An intense life of prayer, balanced by the seasonal work of cultivating a cottage garden, keeping hens and ducks and weaving hand-loomed rugs from local fleeces, links the Hermitage with the local farming community.

The Hermitage engages the wider community by leading groups in sacred chant, giving talks on the spiritual path and contemplative

COMMUNITY
WORK

Blessing of  the Hermitage by the then Bishop of Ludlow, Michael Hooper.

practice and composing/ performing occasional musical works which expound upon the Divine Mysteries

The stability of the Hermitage allows a deepening trust and relationship with the local community to grow and blossom.